Three months' rent. The return rule is 30 days. The controlling text is Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242.
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Nevada's deposit ceiling
Three months' rent.
Nevada's ceiling of three months' rent is the highest statutory cap in the country.
Nevada's return deadline
30 days.
You have 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the deposit or deliver an itemized written accounting of any deductions with the balance.
The itemized statement rule
An itemized written accounting of each deduction is required within 30 days. Withholding for ordinary wear is not permitted.
Account and interest rules
Nevada sets no separate-account or interest requirement. Hold the deposit apart from operating cash regardless.
Exposure for wrongful withholding
Up to actual damages plus the amount.
A landlord who fails to provide the itemized accounting or wrongfully withholds is liable for the amount due plus damages, which a court can set at up to the actual harm proven. The written accounting inside 30 days is the defense.
Compare Nevada with neighboring states
- California: one month's rent; return rule: 21 days.
- Oregon: no statutory limit; return rule: 31 days.
- Idaho: no statutory limit; return rule: 21 days.
- Utah: no statutory limit; return rule: 30 days.
- Arizona: one and a half months' rent; return rule: 14 business days.
Verified against Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 and official state sources in July 2026. Before withholding money, check the current statute text or ask a local landlord-tenant attorney. General information, not legal advice.